# South Dakota HB 1209: require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1209, require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Garcia, Josephine (Republican), Nelson, Lauren (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1209
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19
- Sponsors: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), Nelson, Lauren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Labor and Employment, Penalty
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (197 yes, 66 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nolz, Kaley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | legislature | Conference Committee Report adopted | pass | 4 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Reconsidered | fail | 15 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed | pass | 18 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | legislature | Motion to amend | pass | 4 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee | pass | 62 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 32 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 6 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 49 | 13 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305569.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305569.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1209-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).